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World Cup kick-off stadium to hold new test 21 May 2014 - 11:36 pm

SAO PAULO: The stadium hosting the World Cup opening match on June 12 will hold a second test event next week after its...

Bizarre row casts doubt over Toure’s City future 21 May 2014 - 11:33 pm

Yaya Toure poses for the camera at Aspetar in Doha. LONDON: Yaya Toure’s future as a Manchester City player is in doubt after...

Toure visits Aspetar ahead of World Cup 21 May 2014 - 11:32 pm

Manchester City star Yaya Toure is seen during his visit to Aspetar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital in Doha. DOHA: Manchester City star...

Cup final error reopens technology debate 21 May 2014 - 11:19 pm

A ball is used to demonstrate the goal line technology GoalControl-4D at Tivoli in Aachen, Germany. The goal technology hasn’t been introduced to...

Beckham suffers fresh blow to Miami stadium plans 21 May 2014 - 11:18 pm

MIAMI: David Beckham’s (pictured) hopes of seeing his new Miami football team play at a prime spot at the port of Miami were...

F1: Alonso tips Red Bull to challenge in Monaco GP 21 May 2014 - 11:18 pm

German Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing signs autographs at the Monte Carlo Circuit in Monaco, yesterday. The 2014 Formula...

Qatar’s Langdon looks for first win of season 21 May 2014 - 11:16 pm

Qatar Al-Anabi Racing Top Fuel driver Khalid alBalooshi, near lane, begins a qualifying run last weekend in Atlanta with the nose of the...

Rems-Chopsuey tops at W-League Qatar 21 May 2014 - 10:56 pm

Team Rems-Chopsuey celebrates after clinching the W-League FILEX Basketball Championship title in Doha. Doha: Rems-Chopsuey came back with guns blazing in the pay-off...

Stage set for Qalco’s F5WC Finals on Friday 21 May 2014 - 10:53 pm

Doha: 32 of the biggest names in amateur football have qualified for Qalco’s Football Five’s World Championship final round making way for an...

On-loan Parro to return to Al Sailiya for new football season 21 May 2014 - 10:52 pm

Doha: Al Sailiya’s attacking midfielder Parro Siddiqi who was given no loan to Al Rayyan will return to his parent club and join...

McIlroy, Wozniacki part ways 21 May 2014 - 10:52 pm

Tennis player Caroline Wozniacki chats with her boyfriend Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland near the clubhouse during the first round of the 2014...

Badminton: World body mulls new scoring system 21 May 2014 - 10:50 pm

Denmark’s Line Kjaersfeldt returns a shot to Japan’s Minatsu Mitani during their women’s singles match in the Uber Cup badminton championship in New...

Morgan rues Malinga impact 21 May 2014 - 10:48 pm

LONDON: Eoin Morgan was left marvelling at the skill of rival captain Lasith Malinga (pictured) after the Sri Lanka skipper played a key...

Manassero aiming for history 21 May 2014 - 10:48 pm

WENTWORTH, United Kingdom: Italy’s Matteo Manassero is aiming to make history when the European PGA Championship gets underway at Wentworth today. At 20...

Supreme court restores Sethi as PCB President 21 May 2014 - 10:47 pm

KARACHI: The Supreme Court yesterday restored Najam Sethi as chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) just four days after the Islamabad High...

James and Wade lead Heat to win 21 May 2014 - 10:24 pm

Miami Heat forward LeBron James (right) works inside the lane against Indiana Pacers forward Paul George during the third quarter of their NBA...

Cubs stop Tanaka’s win streak 21 May 2014 - 10:23 pm

CHICAGO: All Masahiro Tanaka could do was put this one behind him and look forward to his next start. He’ll be hard-pressed to...

Silver favours Sterling selling his club 21 May 2014 - 10:21 pm

LOS ANGELES: National Basketball Association Commissioner Adam Silver said yesterday he would prefer to let Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling sell his...